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Three Miners Central Otago Riesling 2017

04 July,2018

In October 2014, Paul and Kirstin Wright took over the Three
Miners 16.8 ha Earnscleugh Alexandra vineyard established by Jeff Price and
Julie Mitchell in 2002. The
vineyard has Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris,
Riesling and Gewurztraminer planted. The
Wrights have Gary Crabbe as their viticulturist and Pete Bartle of VinPro as
their winemaker. Recently, I reviewed
the 2016 Three Miners Pinot Noir, an elegant and attractive wine (click here to
see my review). Here I review the 2017
Riesling. www.threeminers.com

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Three Miners Earnscleugh Central Otago Riesling 2017

Riesling from New Zealand – Otago

18-/20

Bright, very pale straw colour with slight green hues. The nose is softly fresh with a taut, refined
core of lime and lemon fruit along with subtle notes of white florals and
mouthwatering minerals, unfolding suggestions of honeysuckle and musk. Medium in sweetness and light-bodied, the
palate has soft citrus fruit flavours melded with white florals, subtle honeysuckle
and mineral notes and a hint of savoury musk forming a softly concentrated
heart. The mouthfeel is smooth in flow
with fresh, lacy acidity and the wine carries along a fine line, leading to a
lingering finish of citrus fruit, honey and minerals. This is a medium, light-bodied Riesling with
flavours of lime and lemon with nuances of honey, florals minerals and musk on
a softly fresh, smooth palate. Serve
with Asian fare over the next 4 years. Hand-picked
fruit from the ‘Three Miners’ vineyard, WBP and cool-fermented in tank to 10.5%
alc. and 22.4 g/L RS, TA 8.65 g/L and pH 2.88.
18.0-/20 Jul 2018 RRP $23.00